Later that evening Booth was watching TV on the couch with a bottle of scotch in his hand. Booth hated lying to Bones but he just wasn't ready to tell her about his 'fucked' up life, especially at work. He knew he needed to tell Bones his secrets. Will she run from me? When she gets to close to someone she doesn't know what to do. She will do what she's done in the past - run. I need to tell her, we are partners and partners share things you told her that yourself. I don't know if I can handle it if she ran out of my life. I need her with me. I need her in my arms; I need to feel her skin against mine, her breath against mine. I want to wake up next to her, I want her to be the last thing I hear and see at night and the first thing I hear and see in the morning. I need her.

Booth snapped out of his thoughts as he heard a knock at his door. Who could that be this late? Who else? Booth thought to himself as he looked through the peephole and saw the most beautiful woman in his life, she was holding a box with Thai food in it. Booth smiled and knew he could never resist her if he tried; especially not now, so he opened the door and smiled at her. "Hey Bones."

She stared at him looking into those brown eyes. I'm going to listen to my heart not my head. She reminded herself. "Well are you going to invite me in Booth? I brought your favorite, Thai food."

"Sounds delicious come in Bones" As Booth stepped to the side and allowed her in his apartment. Booth went into the kitchen and got plates and two beers. When he came back Bones was sitting on the couch waiting for him. She already had her shoes off and was letting Booth know she wasn't leaving until she was satisfied. He set the plates down on the table and sat down next to Bones. They began eating and making small talk. Once they were done eating Bones could tell that something was 'off with Booth, something was bothering him. She wasn't sure how to bring up the subject so she put her hand on Booths leg just above his knee and squeezed. Suddenly Booth jerked back and laughed and she realized something. He's ticklish in that spot. So she decided to lighten the mood and she leaned over and grabbed his leg again and squeezed.

"Bones….stop" Booth said through his breaths trying not to laugh so hard but Bones had found his ticklish spot. So Booth decided that this was war. He lunged over to Bones trying to find her ticklish spot. It didn't take long for him to find it. It was at the bottom of her feet. They were both struggling to gain supremacy and laughing. Finally, in between laughs Bones said, "Booth...stop....how bout we call a peace?"

"Bones...... It's a truce." Booth said in between laughs and with tears running down his cheeks from laughing so hard.

"Okay Booth. Let's call a truce."

Boothnoticed something in all the commotion, Bones buttons on her shirt had beenscattered all over except for one. The one button still holding her shirt together was just below her stomach. Booth could see a hint of black fabric, the bra she was wearing. Booth's eyes were focused on Bones shirt. Bones began to realize Booth wasn't looking at her so she looked down at her shirt.

"Booth…Hey I'm up here……Look what you did to my shirt. Well obviously you already are looking. Booth stop undressing me with your eyes."

"Sorry Bones."

"Well if you want you can grab one of my shirts from the bedroom, then we can call it even. They are in the top left drawer of my dresser. When will I get my shirt back I gave you last night?" Bones smiled at Booth, got up and made her way to his bedroom.

Booth wasn't concerned Bones would invade his privacy and he was comfortable enough to let her in his room. As long as she didn't look under his bed. After all he did go into her room last night. Booth smiled at the memory. How great it felt to carry her and take care of her for a change. Bones was all about being independent and doing things herself but as he once told her, 'It's okay to ask for help and let someone else do the work for you.' Of course she didn't see it that way.

Bones was surprised Booth hadn't followed her in there. His room was clean, but what do you expect from an Army Ranger. She didn't really feel like putting a t-shirt on, she was in the mood for something different, something Booth wouldn't expect. She walked over to his closet and found one of his button up dress shirts that he always looked so good in. She grabbed one off the hanger and put it up to her nose and took a big whiff and took in all of his fragrances. This is what I want to wear. It smells so good, so much like him. She took her 'ruined' shirt off and put on his shirt.

As she came out of his room Boothsaw her and couldn't pull his eyes away from her. He knew he was staring but it seemed like she was a magnet and he was definitely attracted to it.. WOW! She looks so good in my dress shirts. Booth was ogling her again. Bones caught him and she just smiled. She sat next to him. I lovehis smile it's so seductive.

Booth saw her wince as she sat down and suddenly realized the events of last night. "I'm so sorry Bones I didn't even think about how sore you would be. I'm really sorry Bones if I caused your more pain from tickling you."

"No, it's alright Booth. I took some over the counter pain medicine before I came over."

Booth smiled at her, marveling at how beautiful she was, especially in one of his dress up shirts, even more sexier was that she had the top two buttons undone. Once again she sat next to Booth this time ven closer than before and looked him in the eyes. "Booth, I've known you three years now. I know I'm not great at reading people like you are, but I like to think I have gotten better at it. I can tell something is bothering you. I want to be here for you Booth. Remember partners share things. You said so yourself. Besides if it were me running away or hiding something you would be at my door in a heartbeat and wouldn't leave my side until I talked to you about it. So consider it as me returning the favor."

Booth knew she was right, even he had thought the same thing earlier. Also, the fact that she had told him herself that she wanted to be here for him and listen to him made his heart ache even more that he had lied to her earlier. She was getting better at reading him and reading people for that matter, but he wasn't going to tell her that just yet. She didn't need her ego stroked even more. Bones was definitely not as 'clueless' as she let on sometimes. Booth felt Bones place her hand in his as she squeezed it. It was like a surge of electricity shot through both of them. He looked down, her hand was in his. He knew he had to tell her even if it meant losing her, but something was different about her tonight. Booth couldn't quite put his finger on what was different, but he knew something about her had changed.

"You're right Bones. What I'm about to tell no one knows but me, and my immediate family."

A/N: The next chapter may take a littler longer to post as I am re-writing the whole chapter. I didn't like how it came out the first time I posted my story. So there will be a "story" change from the original. Please stick with me as it will take a little longer to post the next chapter because it will most likely be a long one.